Malaysia to Host Thailand‑ Cambodia Border Talks
KUALA LUMPUR/BANGKOK/PNOM PENH – Malaysia has been selected as the neutral venue for the upcoming General Border Committee (GBC) meeting between Thailand and Cambodia, slated for August 4–7, 2025 in Kuala Lumpur. The Malaysian Armed Forces confirmed they will facilitate the … Continue reading Malaysia to Host Thailand‑ Cambodia Border Talks
Malaysia: High-Value Goods Tax Scrapped
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia has formally abandoned its earlier plan to introduce a high-value goods tax (HVGT), Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim confirmed in a written reply to Parliament. Instead, the government has integrated its core principles … Continue reading Malaysia: High-Value Goods Tax Scrapped
MASSIVE “TURUN ANWAR” PROTESTS IN KUALA LUMPUR
KUALA LUMPUR – In a dramatic display of public dissent, around 18,000 protesters (police estimate) took to the streets of Kuala Lumpur on 26 July in the first major rally against Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim since his 2022 inauguration. Carrying … Continue reading MASSIVE “TURUN ANWAR” PROTESTS IN KUALA LUMPUR
Minister Urges Hotels to Embrace the ‘King of Fruits’
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s Agriculture and Food Security Minister, Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu, is calling on more hotels nationwide to support the local durian industry by creating durian-friendly spaces for guests. Speaking at the World Durian Championship 2025 held at Bangi … Continue reading Minister Urges Hotels to Embrace the ‘King of Fruits’
ASEAN Foreign Ministers Path Amid Global Shifts
KUALA LUMPUR – The 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) concluded in Kuala Lumpur last Tuesday with a joint communiqué reaffirming ASEAN’s commitment to inclusivity, sustainability, and regional centrality, while balancing relations amid global power rivalries, particularly with China and Russia. … Continue reading ASEAN Foreign Ministers Path Amid Global Shifts